Azores Noctule vs Dusky wireworm

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Agriotes obscurus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Dusky wireworm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Dusky wireworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Elateridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Agriotes
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Agriotes obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Dusky wireworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Dusky wireworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azores Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dusky wireworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Azores Noctule

The Azores Noctule (Nyctalus azoreum) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.